Mauritania vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from wind
Mauritania
4.8%
in 2024
South Africa
4.7%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.1% | 3.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 4.8% against 4.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.